Crime

Customs Solicits Support of Traditional Institution in Combating Smuggling

By Web News 49

By Abisola Oluremi

The Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Oyo – Osun Command, wants continuous support of traditional institutions in the promotion of lawful trade and National security.

The   Area Comptroller  of the Command, Joseph Adelaja stated this during a courtesy call on the ooni  of Ife , Oba  Adeyeye Ogunwusi at his  Palace in Ile Ife, osun state.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Command,  AbdulMalik Akintola.

The Oyo-Osun Command NCS boss, Adelaja who acknowledged that Monarchs significant role as a custodian of Yoruba culture and the symbol of peace, explained that the collaboration with NCS would boost economic stability and National security. 

Responding, Oba Ogunwusi commended NCS  for its  vital role in the Nation’s economic development, particularly in the area of  revenue generation .

The Ooni who encouraged NCS not to relent in its fight against  smuggling and other criminal action, assured the agency of his continuous support .

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Crime

Customs Service Nets Seven Billion Naira from Seized Goods

By Web News 382

By Abisola Oluremi

The Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has achieved a remarkable feat, generating over seven billion naira for the Federal Government in the first month of the year 

 This success is attributed to the command’s efforts in countering smuggling, which poses a significant threat to national security and hinders the growth of local industries.

According to Dr Ben Oramalugo, during a press briefing held at the command headquarters, Ibadan, said the seized items include foreign parboiled rice, used tyres, clothes, shoes and premium motor spirit.

Dr. Oramalugo emphasized that the command’s success is due to the collaboration of local communities, other security agencies, and the dedication of the command’s officers. 

He also reiterated the command’s commitment to reducing smuggling to zero.

In a piece of related news, Dr. Ben Oramalugo has been transferred to the Seme border as part of a routine reassignment.

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Crime

Smugglers Conceal 1,245 Rounds of Ammunition in Rice Bags

By Web News 403

By Olusegun Folarin

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted one thousand, two hundred and forty five rounds of live ammunition concealed in bags of rice.

The Controller of Customs, Ogun Area 1 Command, Mr Bamidele Makinde, who announced this to journalists in Abeokuta said the five vehicles conveying the ammunition, were intercepted on a bush path along the exit point of the Republic of Benin. 

Mr Makinde explained that the suspected smugglers had abandoned the vehicles and escaped through the bush around Ijoun in Yewa North Local government area of Ogun State. 

Describing the smuggled items as a threat to national security and safety of border communities, the Ogun Area 1 Customs Controller appealed to the people to provide useful information to the command in the bid to check the activities of suspected criminals. 

Mr Makinde who pointed out that the ammunitions had been deposited for safekeeping renewed the Command’s commitment to enhance safety at the nation’s borderlines with all sense of patriotism.

He added that the necessary steps were being taken uncover those behind the attempted smuggling of the items with a view to ensuring their arrest and prosecution.

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Economy

NCS Warns Against Smuggling

By Web News 946

Nigeria Customs Service has called on   traditional rulers to enlighten their subjects on the danger associated with smuggling.
New Controller of Customs, Ogun area command Mr Dera Nnadi made the call in Oke Mosan Abeokuta when he paid a courtesy visit to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.
While noting that the role of traditional rulers in curbing smuggling could not be over emphasized, Mr Nnadi urged the royal fathers to caution smugglers in their domains to desist from smuggling activities.
The New Controller who gave the assurance that the men and officers of  Nigeria Customs service would change their rule of engagement and be more civil in their relationship with the people, said  that the command would continue to train its men on the proper way of handling firearms.
Responding, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun urged the men and Officers of Nigeria Customs service to find a way of managing their relationship with the people and desist from shooting at  random while performing their duties.
Governor Abiodunwho also called on men and officers of the Nigeria Customs service to stop invading markets and shooting sporadically in their quest to curb smuggling,  commended the new Controller for his efforts in restoring peace in border areas.


Bolanle Adesida

Crime

Prevail on youths to quit smuggling – Customs Service

By Web News 590

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, wants people in leadership positions to prevail on the youths to refrain from smuggling and other cross border crimes to further enhance the safety of lives and property at the border areas. 

The advice is coming on the heels of incessant attacks and violent encounters between suspected smugglers and Customs operatives in Ogun State, resulting in the loss of lives and destruction of property in border communities. 

The Customs Area Controller, Ogun One Command, Mr Peter Kolo who gave the advice said the Command would not relent in the efforts to ensure that perpetrators of such crimes were brought to justice. 

In a statement at Idi – Iroko, the Customs Public Relations Officer for Ogun Area One Command, Mr Hammed Oloyede said all Customs check points as well as structures and properties of other security agencies operating in the area were recently razed. 

He alleged that a syndicate of suspected armed smugglers and hoodlums had destroyed the items, including 2 buildings and many check points as well as 5 vehicles, 4 motorcycles and original credentials and other documents belonging to Customs and Immigration officers. 

Mr Oloyede maintained that the attack on Security agents deployed along the roads between Olajogun and Ohunbe areas of the borderline in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state was in retaliation of the successful interception of a consignment of petrol being smuggled out of the country in 25 – litre capacity kegs. 

The Customs spokesman claimed that suspected smugglers had on Wednesday 10th of this month engaged a Joint Border Drill Operatives of the Command in a gun duel to prevent the seizure leading to the death of one person from Ohunbe community, Mr Tunde Alabe in the cross fire. 

He alleged that the suspected smugglers later barricaded the Oja-Odan -Obelle road in retaliation before launching the attacks.

Olusegun Folarin

Security

Impounded Goods: Customs Generates about Five Billion Naira in January

By Web News 4302

Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Oyo/ Osun Area Command says it has generated revenue of almost five billion Naira through seizures of illegal goods in the month of January this year.

The seized items included nine Toyota vehicles valued at over three hundred million, ten motorcycles, valued at over one million naira, bags of foreign rice, valued at one hundred and twenty eight naira.

Others are sixty bails of second hands clothing valued at fifteen million naira plus, 246; pieces of used tyres valued at over three million naira, 8 twenty five litres of vegetable oil at the price of two hundred thousand, two hundred and fifty one naira and bags of cannabis while 220 kegs of premium motor spirit were also seized.

While showcasing the command’s efforts to newsmen at the its headquarters, Agodi, Ibadan, the Area Controller, Mr Adamu Abdulkadir said the success was recorded by the efforts of gallant officers and men of Oyo Osun Area Command.

Mr Abdulkadir stated further that the command had further enhanced its anti smuggling strategies by taking the battle to the door steps of the smugglers to ensure the business became uninteresting for them.

The customs boss noted that the command would track down any saboteurs, apprehend and prosecute them in accordance with the law of the land.

He said the command would always appreciate the efforts of other security agencies in collectively waging war against smuggling.

Mr Abdulkadir therefore called for continued collaboration form members of the public through sharing of information on how to nip smuggling in the bud.

Rasheeda Makinde